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Cape Disappointment State Park

Its 207 sites are reservable through Washington State Parks reservations, camping costs Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51, full hookup $46-$56, primitive $12, and it is open year-round. Cape Disappointment State Park is a State Park campground near Ilwaco, Washington.

Reservable: Washington State Parks reservations

State Park · Ilwaco, Washington

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Cape Disappointment State Park in December. Photo: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0

Managed by
State Park
Hookups
Full hookups
Max RV length
45 ft

Cape Disappointment State Park sits inside Cape Disappointment State Park and Lewis and Clark National Historical Park. Each unit's rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
State Park
Reservations
Washington State Parks reservations Book a site
Fee
Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51, full hookup $46-$56, primitive $12
Entrance fee
None for campers in the park they stay in; Discover Pass $10/day or $45/year for day visits
Booking window
Up to nine months before the first night; same-day campsite bookings until 2 p.m.
Cancellations
$8 online or $10 by phone, plus 5% to 50% of cancelled nights depending on how long the reservation was held; no-shows get no refund

Source: parks.wa.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites
207
Hookups
Full hookups
Max RV length
45 ft
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Potable water
  • ✓ Showers
  • ✓ Dump station
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets, potable water, showers, dump station, fire rings, and pets allowed.

Source: services5.arcgis.com, accessed 2026-09-29

Rules

Stay limit
10 nights in one park within a 30-day period; 90 nights per calendar year in all state parks
Quiet hours
10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Generators
Allowed outside quiet hours
Pets
Allowed

Source: parks.wa.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation
18 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.3 mi away
T-Mobile
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE and 5G mapped about 0.3 mi away
Verizon
4G LTE
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

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Season and winter services

Cape Disappointment State Park is open year-round . In winter: water on, per the managing agency.

Sources: parks.wa.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Cape Disappointment State Park?
Sites at Cape Disappointment State Park are reserved through Washington State Parks reservations (https://washington.goingtocamp.com/). Booking window: Up to nine months before the first night; same-day campsite bookings until 2 p.m.
How much does it cost to camp at Cape Disappointment State Park?
Camping at Cape Disappointment State Park costs Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51, full hookup $46-$56, primitive $12.
Is there a separate entrance fee at Cape Disappointment State Park?
No, there is no separate entrance fee at Cape Disappointment State Park; only the camping fee applies.
What happens if I cancel or don't show up at Cape Disappointment State Park?
$8 online or $10 by phone, plus 5% to 50% of cancelled nights depending on how long the reservation was held; no-shows get no refund.
How many campsites does Cape Disappointment State Park have?
Cape Disappointment State Park has 207 campsites.
Does Cape Disappointment State Park have RV hookups?
Yes. Cape Disappointment State Park has full hookups. The longest rig allowed is 45 feet and there is a dump station.
Is there drinking water at Cape Disappointment State Park?
Yes, Cape Disappointment State Park has potable water. It also has toilets and showers.
Are dogs allowed at Cape Disappointment State Park?
Yes, pets are allowed at Cape Disappointment State Park.
When is Cape Disappointment State Park open?
Cape Disappointment State Park is open year-round.
Is Cape Disappointment State Park open in winter?
Yes, Cape Disappointment State Park is open year-round; in winter the water stays on.
How long can you stay at Cape Disappointment State Park?
The stay limit at Cape Disappointment State Park is 10 nights in one park within a 30-day period; 90 nights per calendar year in all state parks.
Are generators allowed at Cape Disappointment State Park?
Yes, outside quiet hours (10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.).
Is there cell service at Cape Disappointment State Park?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from Verizon at Cape Disappointment State Park. It shows none at Cape Disappointment State Park from AT&T or T-Mobile, though AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.3 mi away and T-Mobile shows 4G LTE and 5G about 0.3 mi away. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.
Who manages Cape Disappointment State Park?
Cape Disappointment State Park is managed by the state park system.

Around Cape Disappointment State Park

fishypedia.com · 2.3 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Black Lake, whose mapped center point is 2.3 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Black Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Fort Columbia State Park (7.6 miles to its center) , and Pacific Pines State Park (15 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

More campgrounds: camping near Ilwaco and campgrounds in Pacific.

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Reservable: Washington State Parks reservations Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51, full hookup $46-$56, primitive $12
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